Brings back some method of control over Washington? (10)

I believe the answer is:

reinstates

'brings back' is the definition.

'some method of control over washington?' is the wordplay.
'some method of control' becomes 'rein' (reins are used to control a horse).
'over' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'washington?' becomes 'states' (both can refer to the US or its government).
'rein'+'states'='REINSTATES'

(Another definition for reinstates that I've seen is " Re-establishes".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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